The Digester

18 hours ago · United States · 60 articles

Artemis II crew return after record deep space flyby

Four astronauts splashed down off California after traveling about 4,000 miles farther from Earth than Apollo 13; they will be medically checked, reunited with families, and face increased public attention.

5 hours ago · Iran · 19 articles

Chinese supertankers transit Strait of Hormuz after US Iran truce

Two Sinopec chartered supertankers transited the Strait of Hormuz after a US Iran ceasefire, while US and Iranian delegations began talks in Pakistan to seek a peace agreement.

23 hours ago · Pakistan · 55 articles

Why Pakistan is mediating US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad

Pakistan leveraged its ties with Washington and Tehran, strategic regional links, and economic stakes to broker a ceasefire and host US and Iranian delegations in Islamabad.

crime

Man shot after stabbing three at Grand Central, NYPD says

An NYPD officer shot a knife-wielding suspect at Grand Central after police say three people were stabbed on the 4/5/6 platform; all victims were hospitalized and subway service is disrupted.

3 hours ago · United States · 15 articles

11 hours ago · United Kingdom · 25 articles

UK shelves Chagos deal after Trump criticism and missing US approval

The Keir Starmer government has put on hold a May 2025 deal to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while leasing back the Diego Garcia base after the required formal US confirmation was not completed and Parliament faces dissolution.

12 hours ago · United States · 31 articles

Artemis II returns safely after far side lunar flyby

Four astronauts splashed down off California after Orion survived a high-speed reentry, completing a test flight that visited the Moon's far side and collected data for future crewed lunar missions.

7 hours ago · Ukraine · 17 articles

Ukraine and Russia swap 175 servicemen each ahead of Easter ceasefire

Ukraine and Russia exchanged 175 prisoners of war each, including seven civilians, ahead of a 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter, officials said.

sports

Alcaraz and Sinner meet in Monte Carlo final with No.1 ranking on the line

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz faces Jannik Sinner in the Monte Carlo Masters final after straight-sets semifinals, with the world No.1 ranking at stake.

2 hours ago · Monaco · 18 articles

1 hour ago · United Kingdom · 8 articles

212 arrested at Trafalgar Square protest over Palestine Action ban

Police detained more than 200 protesters in central London at a demonstration against the government ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, in the first major gathering after a High Court found the ban unlawful.

sports

Arsenal v Bournemouth: Lewis-Skelly starts as title race resumes

Arsenal host Bournemouth with a changed lineup and the chance to temporarily extend their lead at the top of the Premier League as fitness questions linger for several key players.

8 hours ago · United Kingdom · 16 articles

11 hours ago · United States · 14 articles

Trump says Strait of Hormuz will reopen "fairly soon"

President Donald Trump said the strategic shipping lane will be reopened soon after recent attacks on vessels in the Gulf, as the US and partners maintain a naval presence and investigations continue.

28 minutes ago · United States · 4 articles

US revokes green cards of three Iran-linked residents; detained by ICE

US authorities revoked green cards for Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasebi and their son over alleged ties to Iran's ruling establishment and placed them in ICE custody pending removal.

1 minute ago · Iran · 3 articles

Iranian rabbi says Israeli strike destroyed Tehran synagogue on April 7

Younes Hamami Lalehzar, a rabbi and physician, says he was told one of Tehran's few synagogues was completely destroyed in an Israeli strike on April 7, a report published April 11, 2026.

23 hours ago · United States · 27 articles

Three scenarios for the US-Iran ceasefire

After weeks of strikes, retaliation and energy shocks, a former U.S. diplomat sets out three realistic paths for the newly announced U.S.-Iran ceasefire and the conditions needed for it to hold.

13 hours ago · Hungary · 16 articles

Peter Magyar, ex-Fidesz insider, emerges as top challenger to Viktor Orbán

Former Fidesz official and MEP Peter Magyar has united conservative voters and stands as the strongest opposition threat to Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary's crucial election.

17 hours ago · Iran · 18 articles

US says Iran cannot locate or clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz

US officials say Iran cannot locate all the sea mines it placed in March, preventing a safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and complicating negotiations with the United States.

16 hours ago · Lebanon · 17 articles

Lebanon and Israel to meet in Washington on April 14 to discuss ceasefire

President Joseph Aoun said ambassadors agreed in a three-way call to hold the first US-hosted talks next Tuesday at the State Department to debate a ceasefire and begin negotiations, with Senator Marco Rubio’s office named as mediator.

9 hours ago · United States · 12 articles

Orion splashdown ends Artemis II lunar mission with crew safe

Orion returned to Earth and splashed down in the Pacific off California after a ten day round trip to the Moon, with NASA confirming splashdown and module stability from Houston.